Mission Band Bazaar. This juvenile effort came off very Fuccessfully at the Rechabito Hall on Wednesday afternoon. Unden.>mii ational in character, there assembles e. ch week, a fine band ofyoung people, who under cap.ibie and enthusiastic adult in structes-eB work assiduously on behalf of the mission .field The result every yeir is a number of exceptionally well-laden..: stalls nicely arranged and a thorough clearance at fair rates generally takes place. At the - bazaar on Wednesday, Rev. Frank, Paton, M.A., B.D., opened ..proceedings in a neat speech, aud commended the young people -upon their'earneet' endeavors. A sum:: of,-. ,£25 was taken from the stalls, . which were supervised and officered - as fol low :— FaDcy Stall—Misses .Clarke, Mc Curran, Katie and Elsie ;S.tewart.'' Toy Stall—Misses WalkW, Hazel Bradshaw, Ella Weatherill, Doiis Green. Flower Stall—Miss D..and B Brown, Nellie and Isabel. Bruce, Doris Walsh. . ■■■Lolly Stall—Miss Levyi?. Lily Barry, Irene Gascoigne, G...

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^ T n tt ; Benalia Tndependeftt. POHLtSHRD ON TDRRDAY3 AND FRIDAYS "Stamls close to all But leans on none." TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1914. Local and General News. Complimentary Sooial The Shire Hall is likely to be taxed to its utmost capacity to-mor •row (Wednesday) evening, when the supporters of Mr P. J. Moloney will tender the member for Indi e complimentary social. After such a splendid victory the occasion is certain to prove one of unbounded enthusiasm. Arno lg the speaker* of the evening will be the Hon. C. McDonald, the recently re elected Speaker of the House of Represen tatives. A nominal charge is beinc made for the first part of the even ing's enjoyment while for the trip on the light fantastic . the moderate half-dollar should prove no barrier to a crowded floor. Treasury • . Accounts for payment at the local sub-Treasury :-D. Green, M. Evans Violet Town Friendly Societies Hall P. Tighe, P. Sullivan, W. Nicholls W. A; Stewart, J. S. Oliver. New Books At a recent meeting ...

Benalia Waterworks Trust. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26. There were present at the meet ing on Saturday Com. Birringtou (.chairman), and Corns. Bennison and Guppy. ^ CORRESPONDENCE. From A. Guppy, a wire to say lie could not be present —Mr. Greger son granted leave for a month. From Waterworks Trust Associa tion, forwardfn* the opinion o' the legal advisers of the Water works Trusts Association on the question submitted by your Trust. —Applicants to be informed of their opinion. From J. Skelton, Hanna-street, requiring a water meter at his place. —deferred to Mr. Rebbechi. From the Euroa Waterworks Trust, asking if the Trust allowed the Bowling Club free supplies— Information supplied. REPORTS. Cons. Gunther made a report re garding the removal of a putrid carcase of a cow from the Broken River stream, about 8 miles above the Beualla Water Supply. The mass was in a very decomposed state, and was with difficulty re moved to dry laud where it was burnt. The pumping engineer reporting the con...

Benaila Red Cross Society As a further result of the sewing meetings beiug held by the local branch of the Red Cross Society two additional boxes of articles have been despatched to Go vernment House. The following being the list of contents :—36 sheets, 94 pillow cases, 59 towels, 5-1 handkerchiefs, 79 cardigans, -17 shirts, (> pairs sox, 11 pairs wristlets, I.t tucker bags, 20 kit bags, 5 cushions, 12 tins condensed milk and 2 lius coffee hav>; alsi been received. The sewing m etings will be held in future on Tuesday and Friday afternoons, and not | Wednesday as advertised. (

Austrians in Despair. LONDON, Sunday. A Hungarian journalist states that fathomless despair exists in Austria. There is unprecedented poverty, and insurrection and revo lution are in the air. General von Holzendorf, the Chief 6f the General Staff, has entirely lost the popularity which he possessed before the war. * The Emperor Francis Joseph is said to be quite well, because he has not been told of reverses, but only of victories. He is not sup posed to know of the fall of Lein berg, his attendants being afraid to communicate bad news less the shock should endanger his life. Otherwise the aged Euiperor is working hard, signing promotions of officers. He goes tp church twice daily.

The Non-Advertiser. Breathes there a Man with soul so dead Who never to himself hath said: "My trade of late is getting bad, I'll try another two-inch ad." If such there be, go mark him well, For him no bank account shall swell, No angel watch the golden stair To'welcome him a millionaire; The man who never asks for trade, By local lines or ad. displayed, Cares more for rest than worldly gain And patronage must give him pain. Tread lightly, riends let no rude sound Disturb his solitude profound. Here let him live in calm repose, Unsought by men except he owes, And when hedies, go plant him deep. That naughtmay break his dreamless . sleep, Where no rude clamor may dispel The qniet that he loved so well, And that the world may know its loss, Place'on his grave a wreath of moss; And on-a stone above, "Here lies A chump who wouldn't advertise."